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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,547.31, 6,268.13 and 4,165.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,547.31, 6,268.13 and 4,165.95 is: 5,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,547.31 : 6,268.13 = 4,165.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,547.31/6,268.13 = 4,165.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,547.31x = 6,268.13 × 4,165.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,547.31x = 26,112,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,716.17/4,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.45

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